The Toronto Blue Jays (19-22) and Baltimore Orioles (26-14) are set to meet in a Wednesday afternoon matchup as
they conclude their 3-game AL East series in Charm City. The first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled
for 12:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze the odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook for the Blue Jays vs. Orioles game and offer our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 1-0
Toronto emerged victorious in Monday’s series opener with a 3-2 win in 10 innings. Tuesday’s game was postponed due to rain and will now take place on July 29.
Despite their strong offensive performance earlier in the season, the Baltimore Orioles’ batting lineup, ranked 4th in MLB with 5 runs per game and powered by a robust .438 slugging percentage, has struggled recently. Over their last 12 games, the Orioles have posted a mere .690 OPS.
Projected starters for the Blue Jays at Orioles:
TBD vs. RHP Kyle Bradish
It is likely that RHP Chris Bassitt (Tuesday’s scheduled starter) or LHP Yusei Kikuchi (Wednesday’s originally scheduled starter) will take the mound for Toronto.
Bradish (0-0, 1.86 ERA) is expected to make his 3rd start for the Orioles after missing all of April due to an elbow injury. In his last outing, he pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run, 4 hits, 2 walks, and striking out 9 in a 7-6 win against the Washington Nationals.
Blue Jays at Orioles odds:
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook:
Moneyline: Blue Jays +104 | Orioles -122
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+172) | Orioles +1.5 (-210)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5
Prediction:
Orioles 4, Blue Jays 3
Moneyline:
There’s some hesitancy towards Toronto despite their sub-.500 record. The Orioles, who haven’t lost two games in a row since April 12-13, are slightly favored.
Bradish’s presence on the mound gives Baltimore an additional advantage. Last season, he boasted a 2.23 ERA at home.
Additionally, Bassitt (or Kikuchi) will have the support of a Blue Jays bullpen that has struggled, evidenced by their high ERA of 5.04.
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